Writers
The Practice of Poetry
Develop a daily practice of poetry writing through class exercises, daily prompts, and participating in class readings.
Member$171.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$214.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Tue, 3/3/2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Tue, 3/10/2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Tue, 3/17/2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Tue, 3/24/2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tue, 3/3/2026 - Tue, 3/24/2026
About
This generative course encourages you to engage in the daily practice of writing new poems.
Writing poetry is a ritual. It’s muscle memory – a way of dipping into the rich waters of the imagination; letting form, imagery, and language take shape; welcoming the unexpected; and apprehending new meaning.
If you need the nudge to put words to paper, this will help you build confidence for your own ritual of writing a poem a day. In our weekly class time, we’ll engage in writing exercises and class poetry readings and you’ll always leave with tools, prompts, and inspiration to write poems on your own. Together, we’ll engage the creative muscles that keep
us writing.
Writing poetry is a ritual. It’s muscle memory – a way of dipping into the rich waters of the imagination; letting form, imagery, and language take shape; welcoming the unexpected; and apprehending new meaning.
If you need the nudge to put words to paper, this will help you build confidence for your own ritual of writing a poem a day. In our weekly class time, we’ll engage in writing exercises and class poetry readings and you’ll always leave with tools, prompts, and inspiration to write poems on your own. Together, we’ll engage the creative muscles that keep
us writing.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Carrie Aberle
Carrie Aberle (Carrie Beyer) is a poet and essayist whose writing has appeared in literary journals and anthologies, including Prairie Schooner, Image, Iron Horse Literary Review (as a NaPoMo finalist), Figure 1, Cream City Review, Boulevard, and others. Her unpublished poetry collection Prophet Mother was a finalist for the Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize. She received her MFA from Pacific University and was a 2022 fellow in the Jack Straw Writers Program. Carrie has been a teaching assistant of creative writing at Seattle University and holds a post-MFA certificate in teaching creative writing from Antioch University Los Angeles. She is currently writing a memoir about growing up in a religious sect in rural Kansas. Carrie has lived with her family on Bainbridge Island for 10 years. You can find her online at carrieaberle.com and on Instagram @carrie.aberle.
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